Continuous match making and boxing machine.



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No. 643,047. Patented Feb. 6, I900. E. H. EISENHART.

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UNirED STATES PATENT EricE.

EDl/VARD H. EISENHART, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO G. M. TUSTIN, TRUSTEE, OF BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

CONTINUOUS MATCH MAKING AND BOXING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Fatent-No. 643,047, dated February 6, 1900. I Application filed April 25, 1898. Serial No. 678,819. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD H. EISENHART, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Continuous Match Making and Boxing Machines, of which'the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a continuous match making and boxing machine, and has for its object to provide a machine wherein a previously-prepared log or cylinder of wood is reduced to splints, the splints treated to produce finished matches, and the matches I 5 packed in boxes and the boxes closedin readiness to be placed upon the market, the operation being a continuous one and automatic throughout.

To this end my invention consists in the combination, with a match-making machine, of box making and packing mechanism for packing the matches in boxes, the combined operation of making the matches and boxing them being continuous. It also consists in other combinations and in certain features of construction and the arrangement of parts, all of which will be hereinafter described.

In the operation of the machine the matchsplin'ts are out from the prepared cylinder of wood and are fed by suitable mechanism to an endless carrier provided with perforated carrier-bars and are inserted end first in the perforations in said carrier-bars and held therein. The endless carrier carries the splints over a heater, which operates to open the pores of the wood, and from thence over a tank containing melted paraffin, into which the splints are dipped. From the dippingtank the splints are conveyed over a roller revolving in a tank containing the igniting composition and which operates to apply the composition to the free ends of the splints to form the heads. From the composition-roller the carrier takes the splints through a coolingroom, in which the igniting composition is set,

and from said room carries them to the ejecting and boxing mechanism, where the finished matches are ejected and deposited in a regular manner in boxes and the boxes closed up and discharged from the machine ready for the market.

In order that those skilledin the art may make and use my invention, I will now describe the same fully, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forminga part of this specification, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of the matchmaking machine, showing the box-machine in end elevation. Fig. 2 is a top plan View of a part thereof. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail view of one of the links of the end less carrier. Fig. 5 is a detail plan view of a part of the endless carrier. Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view on the line 6 6 of Fig. 3 looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig.

7 is a detail perspective view of a portion of the splint-feeding mechanism. Fig. 8 is a similar View of a part of the splint-inserting mechanism. Fig. 9 is asectional View of the splint feeding and inserting mechanism, taken on the line 9 9 of Fig. 6. Fig. 10 is a vertical sectional view of the match-ejecting mechanism, taken on the line 10 10 of Fig. 3. Fig. 11 is a vertical longitudinal sectional View taken through the frame 1 and illustrating the heater and the means for applying the paraffin and igniting composition to the splints. Fig. 12 is a vertical sectional view of the paraffin-applying mechanism, taken on the line 12 12 of Fig. 1. Fig. 13 is a similar view of the composition-tank, taken on the line 13 13 of Fig. 11. Fig. 14 is adetail sectional View of the splint-cutting mechanism. Fig. 15 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of one part of the box-making machine. Fig. 16 is a similar view of the other part thereof. Fig. 17 is a bottom plan View of one of the box blanks. Fig. 18 is a View in elevation illustratingt-he web-slitting rolls. Fig. 19 is a side 0 elevation of two of said rolls detached. Fig. 20 is a view similar to Fig. 18, illustrating the gluing-rolls. Fig. 21 is a detail view of the gluing-rolls removed. Fig. 22 is a View in elevation of the sand-roller. Fig. 23 is an end 5 view thereof. Fig. 24 is a detail view of' the web-serrating roll. Fig. 25 is a detail View of one of the serrating-disks removed. v Fig. 26 is a detail view of the printing-cylinder. Fig. 27 is a transverse sectional view of the printing-cylinder and illustrating two of the inking-rollers. Fig. 28 is a detail perspective View of one of the scoring and cutting blades removed from the printing-cylinder. Fig. 29 is a view in elevation of the shearing-knives. Fig. 30 is a transverse sectional view thereof. Fig. 31 is a detail perspective view of the apron-feed and end-flapfolding roll. Fig. 32 isa transverse sectional view of the side-flapfolding mechanism, taken on the line 32 32 of Fig. 15. Figs. 33, 3%, 35, and 36 are similar views, respectively, taken on the lines 33 33, 34: 3 1, 35 35, and 36 36 of Fig. 16. Fig. 37 is a detail perspective view of one of the form ers against which the side flaps of the box are folded. Fig. 38 is a similar view of one of the folders which fold the side flaps up against and over the formers. Fig. 39 is asectional view taken on the line 39 39 of Fig. 16. Figs. 40, 41, 42, and 43 are detail views of the folding-rolls, showing their positions at different stages of the folding operation. Fig. 44 is an enlarged detail view of some of the parts shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 45 is a detail view illustrating a modified form of splint carrier. Fig. 46 is a similar view of a modified form of splint-cutting mechanism and means for printing the match-splints. Fig. 17 is a detail perspective view of the match ejecting and depositing mechanism. Fig. 48 is a partial detail sectional view of the same mechanism. Fig. 49 is a detail view showing the means for adjusting the composition-roller that operates to applythe igniting composition to the ends of the match-splints.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a frame of any suitable or preferred construction, in the lower portion of which is journaled the main or driving shaft 2, and arranged in front of the forward end of the frame 1 is a frame 3, in the upper sides of which are journaled shafts 4 and 5, on which are respectively fixed sprocket-wheels 6 and 7. A sprocket'wheel 8 is fixed on the driving-shaft 2, and about said sprocket-wheels 6, 7, and 8 is arranged a sprocket-chain 9. On the shaft 4 is fixed a sprocket-wheel 10, which is geared by a chain 11 with a sprocket-wheel 12, fixed on a shaft 13, journaled in arms 14, extending upward from the sides of the frame 3. On the shaft 13 is fixed a beveled gear 15, which meshes with a similar gear '16 on one end of a shaft 17, the other end of which is journaled in the front and rear walls 18 and 19 of the splint-hopper 20. In the rear and upwardly-extended wall 19 of the hopper 20 is formed a dovetailed slot or way 21, (see Figs. 1 and 3,) in which is adapted to freely move in a vertical direction a slide 22, which is held to its seat in the way 21 by battens 23, attached to the wall 19 and overlapping the edges of the slide. Fixed in the slide is The sections are turned to form true cylinders and are bored centrally lengthwise of the grain to fit over the spindle 24.. When one of the cylinders 25 is journaled on the spindle so as to rotate loosely thereon, its periphery lies between the Walls 18 and 19 of the hopper and rests upon the rotary scorer 26. The scorer consists of a cylinder having a plurality of longitudinal grooves formed in its periphery, in which are fitted knives 27. The scoring-cylinder is fixed on the shaft 17 between the walls 18 and 19 of the hopper 20. Adjustably attached to the upper portion of the walls of the hopper is a bed upon which 'rests a horizontal cutter 28, the cutting edge of which intercepts the circular plane described by the cutting edges of the scoringknives 27. The shaft 4 is rotated by the driving-chain 9, and by means of the chain 11 and bevel-gears 15 1b rotates the shaft 17 and the scorer 26. Inasmuch as the slide 22 is fitted to slide freely in its way in the hopper-wall 19 the cylindrical stock 25, owing to its weight and the weight of the slide, is fed to the scoring-knives 27, and as the latter are revolved they cut or score longitudinal grooves or incisions in the periphery of the cylindrical stock. The scoring-knives are arranged on the cylinder 26 at such distances apart and they project from the periphery of the cylinder at such distance that the grooves or incisions cut in the periphery of the cylindrical stock 25 are equal in depth and distance apart to the width of the match-splints. The scorer in its rotation causes the cylindrical stock to rotate with it and successively and continuously cuts the grooves or incisions. As the stock rotates the cutting-blade 28 operates to plane off the grooved or scored face or periphery of the stock, thus completing the formation of the splints and severing them from the stock. As the cylindrical stock is fed down a fresh or unscored portion of the stock is constantly presented to the scoring-knives. As most clearly shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings, the center of the scoring-cylinder is disposed to one side of the axial center of the spindle 2 1, whereby the knives 27 complete their cuts before the blade 28 operates to slice off the splints. This arrangement is of importance, for should the scoring-cylinder be journaled directly beneath the spindle the blade 28 would become inoperative when the cylindrical piece of wood became reduced to a small diameter. splints drop down in the hopper onto a separator 29, arranged to reciprocate in the bottom of the hopper. The separator 29 consists of a rectangular frame, in the sides 30 of which are fixed the opposite ends of bars 30. To the frame of the separator is pivotally connected one end of a connecting-rod 31, the opposite end of which is journaled on a wrist-pin 32, (see Figs. 2 and 6,) formed on one end of a shaft The shaft 33 is journaled in asleeve 34:, attached byabracket 36 to one side of the frame 3, and has fixed on its end a beveled gear 37, that meshes with From the scorer the a similar gear 38, fixed on the end of the shaft 4. By these means the separator is given a reciprocating movement in the bottom of the hopper, and as the splints drop onto the bars thelatter cause them to spread out lengthwise and parallel with each other over and agitate them down between the bars into the feeder arranged beneath the separator. The feeder comprises a number of rectangular plates 39, (most clearly shown in Figs. 6 and 7,) which are arranged edgewise and parallel to one another on two rods 40, that are fixed at their ends to frame 3. The plates 39 are held separated at the proper distance apartthat is to say, at a distance approximately equal to the width of a match-splint-by distance disks or washers 41 and are fixed in position by nuts 42, threaded upon the rods and abutting the end plates. As shown in Figs. 3 and 6, the plates 39 are arranged parallel to and beneath the bars 30* of the separator, and as the splints are agitated by the latter they fall into the openings or apertures 43 between the plates and onto a table 44, reciprocating immediately beneath the bottom of the feeder. The table 44 consists of a flat plate arranged to slide in a slotted cross-bar 45, (see Fig. 3,) fixed to the sides of the frame 3, and rests at its forward end on a rod 46, also fixed in said frame. The rear end of the plate is engaged by the periphery of a cam 47, fixed on the shaft 4, which during a part of its revolution operates to thrust the plate forward. The plate or table is retracted by two coiled springs 48, which at their forward ends are attached to the table and at their rear ends are attached to a cross-bar 49, fixed in the sides of the frame 3. Secured to the upper side of the table 44 is a comb-plate 50, provided with a series of teeth 51, as best shown in Fig. 8. The teeth extend longitudinally on the table and are somewhat shorter than the match-splints and are formed at such distances apart and at such height as to permit a single splint only to lie on the table between each two adjacent teeth. As the table recedes beneath the feeder the splints drop horizontally through the apertures 43 in the feeder onto the table and between the teeth 51, and as the table is thrust forward by the cam the ends of the splints are inserted in an endless carrier 52, presently to be described. Pins 53 are carried by the table 44 and are adapted to abut the cross-bar 45 and limit the receding movement of the table as it is withdrawn by the springs 48. Journaled in the sides of the frame 3 immediately in rear of the splint-feeding mechanism is a shaft 67, on which is fixed a sprocket-roller 54, about which the endless carrier 52 travels. Said carrier also travels about other sprocket rollers or wheels hereinafter referred to, and consists of tWo endless chains carrying transverse bars 55, which are each provided with a series of perforations 56, each perforation being of a size just sufficient to receive the end of a splint. In practice the perforations will be countersunk or flared at their opposite ends, as is usual, to permitof the easy entrance of the splints and the ejecting pushrods 135, hereinafter described. The carrierbars 55 are reduced at their opposite ends, (see Fig. 5,) one end of each of said bars being round and the other end square in crosssection, and the bars are so arranged that the round ends of the bars alternate with the square endsthat is to say, the bars are so arranged that the square end of each bar on one side of the carrier will be between the round ends of the two adjacent bars, and

therefore the opposite round end of the bar at the other side of the carrier will be between the square ends of the adjacent bars. Each of the carrier-bars is journaled at its opposite ends in links 57, (see Fig. 4,) each link having a round and anapproximately rectangular or elongated bearing for the reception of the correspondingly-shaped journals of the carrier-bars. The links on one side of the carrier will of course be arranged reversely to the links on the other side and will be arranged over the reduced ends of the carrier-bars in the manner most clearly shown in Fig. 5, forming practically endless chains and carrying the bars 55 in such manner that while they are prevented from having any rotary movement about their own axes they may travel in the arc of a circle in passing around or about the sprocket wheels and rollers. The splints insertedin the perforations in the carrier-bars will thus be held at all times at right angles to the carrier.

In Fig. 45 I have illustratedamodified form of carrier wherein the carrier-bars 55 are fastened together in pairs by pins 55, which pass transversely between the bars at right angles to the perforations 56. The links 57 are provided at opposite ends with round bearings, in which are journaled the rounded ends of the carrier-bars, the construction be ing'such that the carrier is free to pass easily about the different sprocket wheels and rollers; but the carrier-bars of each pair can have no movement independently of one another.

The endless carrier 52 passes about a sprocket-roller 58, fixed on a shaft 59, journaled in the front of the frame 3 and driven in the manner hereinafter described. From the sprocket-roller 58 the carrier passes over guides 60, attached by brackets 61 to the sides of the frame 3, and under and about a sprocket-roller 62, fixed on a shaft 63, journaled in the sides of the frame 3. On the end of the shaft 63 is fixed a sprocket-wheel 64, which is geared by sprocket-chain 65 to a sprocket-wheel 66, fixed on the end of the shaft 67, before referred to. On the shaft 4 is fixed an eccentric 68, on which latter is journaled a collar 69, provided with a downwardly-extending arm 70, which is pivotally connected at its lower end to one end of a rocking lever 71. The rocking lever near its other end is loosely fulcrumed on the end of i the shaft 67, and pivoted in said end of the rocking lever is a pawl 72, which engages a ratchet-wheel 72, fixed on the shaft 67. The shaft 4 is rotated by the drive-chain 9, as before described, and rotates the eccentric 68, which by means of the collar 69 and arm communicates a rocking motion to the lever 71, and thus causes the pawl to impart a stepby-step rotary movement to the sprocketroller 54 and carrier 52. In this manner the carrier-bars 55 are successively brought opposite the splint-feeder. The endless carrier after leaving the sprocket-roller 62 is carried up and over a sprocket-roller 73, journaled in an overhead support 74, and is thence carried down and about the roller 54, and from the latter it is carried over onto the frame 1, as hereinafter described. Between the rollers 58 and 62' and between the roller 54 and frame 1 the endless carrier is slack and sags down, while at all other points it is taut. This is to compensate for the temporary stoppage of the carrier at the points where the splints are inserted and ejected from the carrier. As one of the carrier-bars is brought to a state of rest in line with the splint-feeder the table 44 is thrust forward by the cam 47 and forces the ends of the splints into the perforations 56 in the bar, where they are firmly held. The cam 47 and eccentric 68 are so formed and the parts operated thereby are so timed that the sprocket-roller 54 will remain temporarily at a state of rest after it has brought one of the carrier-bars opposite the table 44 and while the latter is advancing, and it will then be given a partial rotation to bring another carrier-bar into position while the table is receding. As the movement of the carrier is uninterrupted after leaving the roller 54 until it arrives opposite the ejecting mechanism, it is necessary to have the carrier slack at the points mentioned to compensate for the step-by-step movement at the points named.

The carrier 52 passes over guides 75, fixed by brackets 76 to the upper part of the frame 1, and about a sprocket-roller 77, fixed on a shaft 78, journaled in the rear end of said frame. A sprocket-wheelis fixed on one end of the shaft 7 8,and a sprocket-chain 7 9 passes about said sprocket-wheel, from thence about a sprocket-wheel 80 on the shaft 59, on which the sprocket'roller 58 is fixed, and under and about a sprocket-wheel 81, fixed on a shaft 82, journaled in bearings on the bottom of the frame 1, as most clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 11. On the shaft 82 is fixed a sprocketwheel 83, which is geared toa sprocket-wheel on the driving-shaft 2 by a sprocket-chain S4. The chain 7 9 thus causes the sprocket-rollers 58 and 77 to rotate in unison and feed the carrier uniformly forward.

Fixed to the frame 1 immediately beneath the carrier is a heater 85, which may consist of a hollow table having a steam inlet and outlet. As shown, (see Figs. 1 and 11,) the carrier, with the splints depending therefrom travels over and above the heater, and the splints are thus heated and their pores opened to prepare the splints for immersion into the paraffin-bath.

Arranged immediatelyin rear of the heater 85 is a paraffin-tank 86, which is surrounded by a hollow jacket 87, through which steam is caused to circulate in a well-known manner for the purpose of keeping the paraffin in a melted condition. Fixed on a shaft 88, journaled in the frame 1 above the tank 86, is a sprocket-roller 89,under which the carrier 52 passes. The roller 89 deflects or presses the carrier down toward the tank and causes the splints as they are carried forward to dip into the parafiin and be immersed, as most clearly shown in Fig. 11. For the purpose of maintaining the paraffin at a uniform level in the tank I provide the following means: Supported on the frame at one side of the tank 86 is a reservoir-tank 90, provided with a heating jacket 91. Suspended within the tank 90 from the shaft 91, journaled in the frame 1, are two bracket-arms 92, connected together by tie-rods 93 (see Fig. 12) and provided with bent arms 94, (see Fig. 1,) by means of which the bracket-arms are rigidly connected to the frame 1 and prevented from turning on the shaft 91. Secured between the bracket-arms in any suitable or preferred manner is a pump-barrel 95, from the upper end of which leads a spout 96,thatis arranged to discharge into the dipping-tank 86. Fixed on the end of the shaft 91 immediately above the upper end of the pump-barrel is a chainwheel 97, provided on its periphery with a plurality of transverse grooves 98, arranged at equal distances apart and adapted for the reception of the pump-buckets 102. A similar chain-wheel 99 is mounted on ashaft 100, carried by the lower ends of the bracket-arms 92. A chain 101 passes around the chainwheels 97 and 99 and passes centrally through the pump-barrel. On the chain at regular intervals apart are arranged buckets l02,each consisting of a circular disk of approximately the same diameter as the interior diameter of the pump-barrel. On the end of the shaft 91 opposite to the chain-wheel 97 is a sprocketwheel 103, and about said sprocket-wheel and a corresponding sprocket-wheel 104, fixed on the drive-shaft 2, is passed a sprocket-chain 105, by means of which the shaft 91 is rotated to operate the chain 101. The latter is driven in the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. 12 and successively lifts the buckets 102 up through the pump-barrel. The buckets, operating after the manner of pistons, raise 'the melted parafiin up through the pn m p-barrel and discharge it into the dipping-tank through the spout 96. An overflow-spout 106 leads from the upper part of the dipping-tank 86 into the reservoir-tank 90, whereby the level of the paraffin in the tank 86 is maintained at a fixed point and the surplus paraffin is conveyed back into the tank 90. A stop-cock 107 is fitted in the lower part of the 

